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       ITALIA (dal/from 04.2012 ASPIRE)  | 
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         Classificazione 
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      Classification | R.I.Na. n - | ||||||||||||||
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         Bandiera 
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      Flag | Italiana - Italian | ||||||||||||||
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         Armatore 
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      Owner | Costa Crociere - Genova -Italy | ||||||||||||||
| Operatore | Manager | Costa Crociere - Cagliari -Italy | ||||||||||||||
| Impostazione chiglia | Keel laid | 23.06.1963 | ||||||||||||||
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         Varo 
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      Launched | 28.04.1965 | ||||||||||||||
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         Consegna 
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      Delivered | 02.1968 | ||||||||||||||
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         Cantiere 
          navale  
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      Shipyard | Cantiere Navale Felszegi S.p.A. - Muggia -Trieste- Italy | ||||||||||||||
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         Costruzione 
          n.  
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      Yard number | 76 | ||||||||||||||
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         Tipo di 
          scafo  
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      Hull type | scafo singolo - single hull | ||||||||||||||
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         Materiale 
          dello scafo 
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      Hull material | acciaio - steel | ||||||||||||||
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         Nominativo 
          Internazionale  
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      Call Sign | I B I 
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         I.M.O. 
            International Maritime Organization  
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      6513994 | |||||||||||||||
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         M.M.S.I. 
             Maritime Mobile service Identify 
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      538002099 | |||||||||||||||
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         Compartimento 
          Marittimo  
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      Port of Registry | Cagliari | ||||||||||||||
| Numero di Registro | Official Number | |||||||||||||||
| Posizione attuale | Actual position | |||||||||||||||
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         Stazza 
          Lorda  
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      Gross Tonnage | 12.217 Tons | ||||||||||||||
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         Stazza 
          Netta  
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      Net Tonnage | 6.703 Tons | ||||||||||||||
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         Portata 
          ( estiva ) 
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      DWT (summer) | 2.370 Tonn | ||||||||||||||
| Lunghezza max | L.o.a. | 149,0 m | ||||||||||||||
| Lunghezza tra le Pp | L. between Pp | 132,60 m | ||||||||||||||
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         Larghezza 
          max  
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      Breadth max | 21,5 m | ||||||||||||||
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         Altezza 
          di costruzione 
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      Depth | 10,52 m | ||||||||||||||
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         Pescaggio 
          max  
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      Draught max | 6,80 m | ||||||||||||||
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         Bordo libero 
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      Freeboard | 3.700,0 mm | ||||||||||||||
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         Motore 
          principale  
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      Main engine | 2 - Sulzer CRDA diesels da 9 cilindri | ||||||||||||||
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         Potenza 
          motore  
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      Engine power | 11.026 Kw | ||||||||||||||
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         Velocità 
          max  
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      Speed max | 21,4 kn | ||||||||||||||
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         Eliche 
          di propulsione 
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      Propellers | 2 - passo fisso / fixed pitch | ||||||||||||||
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         Passeggeri 
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      Passengers | 663 | ||||||||||||||
| Equipaggio | Crew | 250 | ||||||||||||||
| Ponti | Decks | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Demolita | Scrapped |  
         Alang 
          11.05.2102 ( [Rajendra Shipbreakers ) 
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         Inserita 
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      Posted |  
         24.12.2008 
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         Aggiornata 
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         Last 
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         27.06.2012 
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 In 1973 the expiry of the contract ITALIA was returned to poprietaria Cruises overseas. After a partial modernization, the vessel was chartered in February 1974 by Costa, that bought in 1977, this company made the ship cruises around the world, and in September 1983 it was sold to Ocean Cruise Lines that renaming OCEAN PRINCESS. In 1990, Ocean Cruise Lines was bought by Accor SA and Chargeurs SA, also owners of Paquet Cruises. During this operation the ship came into collision with a wreck sunk in the Amazon, the accident caused serious damage to the hull alpunto that the owners believed that it was not convenient and then repair the ship was declared lost. Following the insurers sold to a Greek company that renaming SEA PRINCE. Returned to service with Sunshine Cruise Line, in May 1995 but suffered a fire which was put up for sale again and was purchased by the Cypriot company Louis Cruise Lines and renamed Princesa Oceanica. Following a further major refit, was chartered to Thomson Cruises as Sapphire. The Ocean Princess career came to an abrupt end in March 1993, when he hit a sunken wreck in the Amazon. Ocean Princess was declared a constructive total loss and was sold by insurers to a Greek company that has renamed its Sea Prince. He was due to re-enter service with Sunshine Cruise Line, but has suffered a fire in May 1995 and was offered for sale again. She was bought by Cyprus-based Louis Cruise Lines and renamed briefly PRINCESA OCEAN. Following refurbishment and was chartered to Thomson Cruises with the name of SAPPHIRE. From 2012 april he moved to CORE MARINE ATHENS - GREECE, and is renamed ASPIRE.From 18.06.2012 beached in India is awaiting demolition. 
 
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